CH 2610 - Organic Chemistry I

Course Description

The correlation of structure and chemical bonding in carbon compounds with the physical properties and chemical reactivity of organic molecules. Discussion will be based on functional groups with emphasis on hydrocarbons and derivatives that contain halogens, oxygen, sulfur and the hydroxyl group. Introduction to stereochemistry, three dimensional structure, reaction mechanisms, especially addition to double bonds, nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions, and methods of structure determination. The study covers the functional group chemistry of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, ethers and sulfides.

Prerequisite:

CH1010 or CH1030

Transfers To:

University of Alberta University of Calgary University of Lethbridge Athabasca University * Augustana Faculty, University of Alberta Concordia University College Canadian University College Grant MacEwan University King's University College *